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title: "British Museum SWEC Main Works Construction Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04357a"
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published: "2024-01-29"
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# British Museum SWEC Main Works Construction Contractor

Buyer: THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04357a

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## Summary

The British Museum is seeking a contractor for the Energy Centre Programme (ECP) to enhance its building services infrastructure in Holborn. The tender, titled "British Museum SWEC Main Works Construction Contractor," falls under the construction work category. The procurement method is a selective procedure with a submission deadline on 1st March 2024. The contract value is £33,000,000 with a contract period of 1590 days.

This tender presents an opportunity for construction companies specialised in infrastructure projects to engage with the British Museum. Businesses looking to grow through major development projects in the construction industry should consider bidding for this opportunity. The procurement stage is currently active, offering a chance for five qualified candidates to participate in the tender process following strict submission terms.

## Notice

The British Museum is undertaking this procurement exercise to source a Contractor to undertake works as part of a major development at its Bloomsbury Estate in Holborn. The Energy Centre Programme (ECP) is a major infrastructure programme that is designed to improve energy supply and generation, rationalise primary services distribution, and provide improved resilience in the building services infrastructure that serves the British Museum's Bloomsbury Estate. The programme is also a key enabler which will support ongoing asset and infrastructure renewal and the emerging aspirations of the British Museum's masterplan.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of works the Contractor will undertake in the role of Principal Contractor is described below: * The construction of a new energy centre in the South-West corner of the Bloomsbury site, known as the South-West Energy Centre (SWEC) to house primary mechanical and electrical plant with additional accommodation for back-of house support functions. * The fit out of a newly constructed secondary plant building in the North-East corner of the Bloomsbury site known as the East Road Building (ERB) to house HV and LV substation B, associated LV distribution, emergency LV generation, primary sprinkler plant, and additional engineering support functions. * The construction of new Incoming Sub Station (ISS) to be built in the SE corner of the Estate and alterations to existing Sub Stations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002958-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 3DG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2024 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002958-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishmuseum.org
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MBB96A2CZ2
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Construction-work./MBB96A2CZ2

## Provenance

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